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OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
502 PM HST Fri Nov 28 2025

Hawaiian offshore waters beyond 40 nautical miles out to 240
nautical miles including the portion of the Papahanaumokuakea
Marine National Monument east of French Frigate Shoals

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height
of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than
twice the significant wave height.

PHZ105-291300-
502 PM HST Fri Nov 28 2025

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
Weak high pressure will remain for the next few days as a front to
the NW weakens as it nears the far NW waters Sunday. Another
front could approach the far NW waters by Tuesday. An extra large
NW swell is expected to pass through the waters and significantly
elevate seas from Saturday through early next week.


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PHZ180-291300-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
502 PM HST Fri Nov 28 2025

.TONIGHT...N of 23N, S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Elsewhere E to SE
winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SATURDAY...N of 23N, S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Elsewhere E to SE
winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 15 ft, building from the NW to 6 to
17 ft in the afternoon. Largest seas for the NW waters. Isolated
thunderstorms N of 23N.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...N of 24N, S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Elsewhere E
to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 17 ft, largest NW half.
Isolated thunderstorms N of 23N.
.SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...N of 23N, S to SW winds 10 to 20
kt. Elsewhere E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 15 ft, lowering
to 8 to 12 ft overnight. Isolated thunderstorms N of 24N.
.MONDAY...N of 22N, S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Elsewhere E to SE
winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms W of
159W.
.TUESDAY...Front over NW waters. NW winds 5 to 15 kt NW of front,
Elsewhere SE to S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms W of 158W.
.WEDNESDAY...Front from 25N157W to 22N158W to 19N162W. N winds 15
to 20 kt NW of front, elsewhere E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 12 ft,
largest NW half. Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.

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